Grand Canyon
Description
Immense tectonic forces. Millions of years of erosion. This program explains how the Grand Canyon - nearly 300 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep - came to be.
Runtime
45 min
Series
Subjects
- Physical geography (411)
- Geology (180)
- Plate tectonics (46)
- Historical geology (101)
- Geomorphology (43)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2009
Database
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